Football News : April 2015

Monday, 20 April 2015

Brendan Rodgers, transfers, poor attitude, an unsettled squad and Daniel Sturridge: The five areas that Liverpool must address if they want to avoid heading for mediocrity

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Jason Wilcox out to emulate 'Class of 92' as Manchester City Under 18s boss prepares for FA Youth Cup final clash with Chelsea

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Ankit Keshri dies from cardiac arrest after young cricketer collides with team-mate on field while attempting to take a catch

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Newcastle would be facing relegation if Alan Pardew hadn't inspired the players to a five-game winning streak... now they look devoid of ideas as the club continues to unravel

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VIDEO: Inverness handball goes undetected

VIDEO: Inverness handball goes undetected Josh Meekings escapes with a handball in front of goal at Hampden as Inverness go on to reach the Scottish Cup final. http://ift.tt/1Jm1k5b http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Chelsea players celebrate important victory over Manchester United by attending the Didier Drogba Foundation Charity Ball

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Jack Grealish set for international tug-of war after meeting Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill with England hoping to persuade Aston Villa starlet to switch

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Arsenal could miss out on Petr Cech if they don't move quickly for Chelsea goalkeeper

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Lewis Hamilton could do worse than learn from Sir Jackie Stewart... then he may not be as surly at press conferences, sulk when he loses and turn up late to team meetings

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Man City and Chelsea will face off in the FA Youth Cup final, here's all you need to know about England's best two young teams

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Liverpool urgently need reinforcements for next season... Could Memphis Depay, Petr Cech and James Milner arrive at Anfield?

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Manchester City Ladies midfielder Jill Scott apologises for headbutting Jade Bailey during defeat by Arsenal

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Angel di Maria, Pablo Zabaleta and Co enjoy evening out as Argentine stars put Premier League rivalries to one side

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Brendan Rodgers has spent £216m since he took over at Liverpool, but has delivered no trophies... so, how many of his signings have paid off and which ones have flopped?

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Manchester United step up interest in Memphis Depay with official approach for star, confirms PSV's technical director

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Pep Guardiola says 'only the treble is enough' for Bayern Munich as they aim to overturn Porto deficit in Champions League

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Steven Gerrard faces a miserable farewell tour with Liverpool trophyless... and the prospect of having to congratulate champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

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Manchester City preparing bids for Raheem Sterling, Ross Barkley and Jay Rodriguez as club look to meet homegrown quota

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Chelsea want Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli as No 2 to Thibaut Courtois with Petr Cech expected to quit Stamford Bridge

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Australian amateur rugby player dies after suffering a serious head injury during tackle

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Chelsea could swoop for Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke during the summer

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Gareth Bale set to miss Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid with a calf injury

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Patrick Bamford: My long-term future is at Chelsea... it's my dream to pull on that blue shirt

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Real Madrid need a clear-out and Barcelona want to send their youth players on loan... Could Pedro, Iker Casillas and Martin Odegaard come to the Premier League?

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Jackson Martinez watched by Manchester United as they eye £30m-rated Porto striker

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James McArthur targeted by West Ham as they eye up Crystal Palace midfielder

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Aston Villa keeping tabs on Cordoba striker Florin Andone and battle West Bromwich Albion to sign Wolves winger Bakary Sako

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Frank Lampard should have started more games for Man City as Tim Sherwood gets the best out of Tom Cleverley

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Jesper Blomqvist: My Champions League medal went missing whilst celebrating and I was one of the only players to say 'no' to Sir Alex Ferguson... but now I lecture to help people deal with setbacks in their lives

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Lukas Podolski ready to fight for place at Arsenal once frustrating loan spell at Inter Milan comes to an end

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao spend time with partners

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Has Angel Di Maria proved his commitment to Manchester United? Star shows off new No 7 tattoo

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Draw made for 2017 women's Euros

Draw made for 2017 women's Euros The draw for the qualifiers for the 2017 Women's European Championship sees England in a group with Belgium and Serbia. http://ift.tt/1Q9Iy66 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Silva escapes serious injury

http://ift.tt/1cP9zMX Tests have confirmed that Manchester City midfielder David Silva did not suffer a fractured cheekbone during Sunday's 2-0 victory over West Ham. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Pearce: Gerrard is a legend

http://ift.tt/1Gal8YL Sky Sports pundit Stuart Pearce insists Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will leave English football with his reputation intact at the end of the season. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Have Liverpool spent well?

http://ift.tt/1DDiI3Q Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Aston Villa confirmed Brendan Rodgers would become the first Liverpool manager in the club’s history not to win a trophy in his first three seasons at the club. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

English hotshots

http://ift.tt/1yKFIiN Harry Kane’s remarkable season continued on Sunday as the 21-year-old reached 30 goals in all competitions for Tottenham this season. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Shaw: United move 'not easy'

http://ift.tt/1D57gvA Luke Shaw admits it has been difficult adjusting to life as a Manchester United player and says he is eager to push on after making his first start in almost six weeks against Chelsea. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Bamford wants Chelsea chance

http://ift.tt/1E0tbI1 Striker Patrick Bamford has urged Chelsea to let him compete for a first-team place next season. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Ashley warned to dig deep

http://ift.tt/1Gc4hrv Newcastle owner Mike Ashley must invest in the team this summer or watch them suffer relegation from the Premier League, according to Tony Gale. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Alli: Spurs perfect for me

http://ift.tt/1yKAO5l Dele Alli is looking forward to getting his Tottenham career started and feels it will be good for him to work under Mauricio Pochettino. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Birchenall hails Cambiasso

http://ift.tt/1H7FTXX Leicester ambassador Alan Birchenall believes the signing of Esteban Cambiasso will prove invaluable for the club. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Cleverley credits Sherwood

http://ift.tt/1DDiHNv Tom Cleverley says Aston Villa have been transformed by Tim Sherwood's attacking mentality. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Fabregas: Sooner the better

http://ift.tt/1bjH61s Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas says he wants to move a step closer to winning the title by beating former side Arsenal this weekend, live on Sky Sports. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

'Use Hazard in the centre'

http://ift.tt/1yJXpi5 Tony Gale believes Chelsea’s Eden Hazard would be an even better player if he was used centrally. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

'Hull, Sunderland face drop'

http://ift.tt/1yKFIiE Hull and Sunderland could face relegation from the Premier League this season, according to Stuart Pearce. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Man Utd ask PSV about striker Depay

Man Utd ask PSV about striker Depay Manchester United express an interest in signing PSV Eindhoven striker Memphis Depay, according to the Dutch champions. http://ift.tt/1cOYk78 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Silva given cheekbone all-clear

Silva given cheekbone all-clear Manchester City confirm midfielder David Silva has not broken his cheekbone after being injured against West Ham. http://ift.tt/1yKcEI8 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

I'm staying at Bayern - Guardiola

I'm staying at Bayern - Guardiola Pep Guardiola insists he will see out the remaining year of his Bayern Munich contract, despite being linked with Man City. http://ift.tt/1zBrls0 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Man City's Scott sorry for headbutt

Man City's Scott sorry for headbutt Manchester City Ladies midfielder Jill Scott apologises for headbutting Arsenal's Jade Bailey after the Gunners win 1-0. http://ift.tt/1aJLCVB http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Sunday, 19 April 2015

Bradford 30-50 Hull KR: Josh Mantellato scores four tries and 30 points as Rovers win Challenge Cup last-16 place

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Steven Gerrard looked confused by the various roles given to him by Brendan Rodgers as the Liverpool legend's FA Cup hopes ended at Wembley

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Huddersfield 38-14 Catalans Dragons: Winger Aaron Murphy continues impressive run of form as hosts romp to easy victory

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Who's 'old' player of the year?

http://ift.tt/1cMo7gm Kevin Philips has lauded the role Esteban Cambiasso has played in Leicester’s resurgence, but is he the best Premier League veteran of the season? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Carra: Ashley must be bored

http://ift.tt/1DpPoe5 Newcastle owner Mike Ashley must be bored of watching his club play, reckons Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

'Reds need to improve in big games'

'Reds need to improve in big games' Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his players need to improve in how they deal with the club's more important games. http://ift.tt/1zyhDX9 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

VIDEO: Villa bamboozled Liverpool - Sherwood

VIDEO: Villa bamboozled Liverpool - Sherwood Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood was proud with his sides "brilliant" display as they defeat Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-final http://ift.tt/1cMnUcY http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Grealish is the hero

http://ift.tt/1O5Jzxv Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph scored Aston Villa’s goals as they came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. But it was the performance of Jack Grealish that will be the talk of the Villa fans, writes Adam Bate… http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Brendan Rodgers hits out at linesman for 'very poor decision' as Mario Balotelli's late strike against Aston Villa is ruled out

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VIDEO: Villa were the better team - Rodgers

VIDEO: Villa were the better team - Rodgers Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits "the best team won", as Aston Villa deserved their 2-1 FA Cup semi-final victory. http://ift.tt/1OurunU http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

VIDEO: Pochettino salutes 'fantastic' Kane

VIDEO: Pochettino salutes 'fantastic' Kane Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino congratulates Harry Kane on scoring his 30th goal of the season in Spurs' 3-1 defeat of Newcastle. http://ift.tt/1G9bcS5 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Toulon 25-20 Leinster: Bryan Habana's extra-time try proves decisive as French giants book Champions Cup final meeting with Clemont at Twickenham

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Former Chelsea misfit Franco Di Santo keeps Werder Bremen in Europa League hunt

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Newcastle United 1-3 Tottenham: Christian Eriksen curls in freakish free-kick before Harry Kane caps off win for Spurs

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Lewis Hamilton wins the Bahrain GP ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and Nico Rosberg to extend his lead in battle for F1 championship

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Fabian Delph in dreamland following his FA Cup semi-final heroics against Liverpool

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Allardyce: No foul on Silva

http://ift.tt/1O5yT2a West Ham boss Sam Allardyce leapt to the defence of Cheikhou Kouyate after his 'elbow' on Manchester City midfielder David Silva, insisting the incident was entirely accidental. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Kane nets as Toon lose again

http://ift.tt/1Dpp2bW Newcastle suffered their sixth straight Premier League defeat as Tottenham ran out 3-1 winners at a disgruntled St James’ Park. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Silva may have broken cheekbone

Silva may have broken cheekbone Manchester City are waiting to find out if David Silva has a broken bone in his cheekbone after being injured against West Ham. http://ift.tt/1yHCjAQ http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

VIDEO: Highlights: Aston Villa 2-1 Liverpool

VIDEO: Highlights: Aston Villa 2-1 Liverpool Watch highlights of Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup semi final at Wembley. http://ift.tt/1F24DPN http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

VIDEO: Pellegrini happy with 'important win'

VIDEO: Pellegrini happy with 'important win' Manchester City Manager admitted that his team "wanted revenge" after the derby defeat last week as they won 2-0 http://ift.tt/1OucczB http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Aston Villa guided into FA Cup final by composed Jack Grealish and spectacular Fabian Delph - PLAYER RATINGS

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Newcastle United fans boycott in their thousands and stay away from their sides clash with Tottenham at St. James' Park

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City wait on Silva news

http://ift.tt/1G8SSsk Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed David Silva is conscious and will be assessed in hospital after a serious-looking injury against West Ham. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

City wait on Silva news

http://ift.tt/1DXYCTt Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed David Silva is conscious and will be assessed in hospital after a serious-looking injury against West Ham. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Paderborn: Shinji Kagawa rounds off easy win just three days after Jurgen Klopp announces he will quit

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Aston Villa 2-1 Liverpool: Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph end Steven Gerrard's chance of FA Cup final swansong

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Pellegrini says Silva is 'OK'

http://ift.tt/1bbNozs Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed David Silva is conscious and will be assessed in hospital after a serious-looking injury against West Ham. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

'Kouyate intended Silva elbow'

http://ift.tt/1bgMzpM West Ham’s Cheikhou Kouyate intentionally used his elbow on Manchester City midfielder David Silva, say the Sky Sports pundits. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Toure: We gave perfect response

http://ift.tt/1bgMzpL Yaya Toure felt both he and Manchester City would continue proving the critics wrong, after providing the perfect response to losing the Manchester derby last weekend with a 2-0 win over West Ham on Sunday. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/ZchxGn

Thousands 'boycott Newcastle match'

Thousands 'boycott Newcastle match' Thousands of Newcastle fans appear to have boycotted the home game with Tottenham in a protest against owner Mike Ashley. http://ift.tt/1H3ciPm http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

VIDEO: 'Gifted' goals frustrate Allardyce

VIDEO: 'Gifted' goals frustrate Allardyce West Ham manager Sam Allardyce complains that his side "gifted" Manchester City both their goals in the Hammers' 2-0 defeat at Etihad Stadium. http://ift.tt/1Q5Ic0s http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

VIDEO: Delph grabs lead for Villa

VIDEO: Delph grabs lead for Villa Fabian Delph puts Aston Villa 2-1 ahead against Liverpool in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. http://ift.tt/1G8Fzs3 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J http://ift.tt/N1Ic3v

Jenson Button's bad luck continues as British driver fails to start the Bahrain Grand Prix

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David Silva taken to hospital after suffering facial injury following Cheikhou Kouyate's nasty elbow on the Manchester City star

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